[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 161 (Monday, August 21, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43371-43372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20587]



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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

29 CFR Parts 1613, 1614

RIN 3046-AA 60


Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes obsolete Federal agency equal 
employment opportunity program provisions from the Code of Federal 
Regulations. The EEOC is also amending other regulations to delete 
references to removed regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 21, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicholas M. Inzeo, Associate Legal Counsel, Thomas J. Schlageter, 
Assistant Legal Counsel, or Jeffrey Rosen, Staff Attorney, at (202) 
663-4669 or TDD (202) 663-7026. This notice is also available in the 
following formats: Large print, braille, audio tape and electronic file 
on computer disk. Requests for this notice in an alternative format 
should be made to the Publications Information Center at (800) 669-3362 
(Voice) or (800) 800-3302 (TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 10, 1992 (57 FR 12634), the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published final rules at 29 
CFR part 1614 (``part 1614'') revising the complaint processing 
procedures used by federal agencies and the EEOC for administrative 
complaints and appeals of employment discrimination filed by federal 
employees and applicants for federal employment. Part 1614 replaced the 
complaint process located at 29 CFR part 1613 (``part 1613''), after 
October 1, 1992. Thus, part 1613 is obsolete. Accordingly, this 
regulation removes 29 CFR part 1613 and amends 29 CFR part 1614 to 
delete references to part 1613.
    We are issuing a final rule rather than a notice of proposed 
rulemaking because we have determined, for good cause, that publication 
of a proposed rule and solicitation of comments would neither be 
necessary or fruitful. This final rule only affects obsolete 
provisions. Furthermore, this final rule will be effective immediately 
upon publication because none of the provisions being removed is in 
effect and no time for implementation is required.

Regulatory Procedures

Executive Order 12866

    This final rule has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 
12866. Executive Order 12866 requires that regulations be reviewed for 
consistency with the priorities and principles set forth in the 
Executive Order. The EEOC has determined that this rule is consistent 
with these priorities and principles. Most specifically, it is 
consistent with President Clinton's new Regulatory Reinventor 
Initiative by rescinding obsolete regulations. It entails no increase 
in cost or burden on State and local governments or other entities.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354), 
which requires the Federal government to reduce the impact of rules and 
paperwork requirements on small business and other small entities, the 
EEOC certifies that this rule has no significant effect on a 
substantial number of small entities. Therefore, a regulatory 
flexibility analysis is not required.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This regulation contains no information collection requirements 
which are subject to review and approval by OMB under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. section 3500 et seq.).

List of Subjects

29 CFR Part 1613

    Equal employment opportunity, Federal government employees.

29 CFR Part 1614

    Equal employment opportunity, Federal government employees.
    For the Commission.
Gilbert F. Casellas,
Chairman.
    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, Chapter XIV of title 29 
is amended as follows:

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PART 1613--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT--
[REMOVED]

    1. Part 1613 is removed.

PART 1614--FEDERAL SECTOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    1. The authority citation for part 1614 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 206(d), 633(a), 791 and 794a; 42 U.S.C. 
2000e-16; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218; E.O. 11222, 3 
CFR, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 11478, 3 CFR, 1969 Comp., p. 133; 
E.O. 12106, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 263; Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1978, 3 
CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 321.


Sec. 1614.501  [Amended]

    2. Section 1614.501(a) is revised by removing the phrase ``, as 
explained in Appendix A of part 1613 of this chapter,'' from the first 
sentence.

[FR Doc. 95-20587 Filed 8-18-95; 8:45 am]
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